Date: 29–30 November (Starting time 14:30, 29 November; ending time 13:30, 30 November)
Venue: Research Council of Lithuania, Gedimino pr. 3, 01103 Vilnius
PROGRAMME
Moderator Prof. Tarmo Soomere, Chair of ESAF, President of Estonian Academy of Sciences
| NOVEMBER 29 | |
| 15:00 | Opening and introductions – Jacques Verraes, European Commission, DG Research & Innovation – Prof. Romas Baronas, Chairman of the Research Council of Lithuania – Prof. Jūras Banys, President of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences – Facts and figures about the Research Council of Lithuania: interplay of society, scientists, government and politicians (presentation slides). Dr Reda Cimmperman, Scientific Secretary, Research Council of Lithuania |
| 15:35 | Session 1. The role of science advice in rebuilding the society |
| Introduction to the topic. Main activities of the Members and Secretariat of ESAF for ESAF purposes” (file) (Stand 27 Nov 2022) Prof. Tarmo Soomere, Chair of ESAF, President of Estonian Academy of Sciences |
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| Prof. Da-Chuan Cheng, Director of Science and Technology Division, the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania | |
| How to advise your government on the challenges of a tilting world order? (presentation slides) Anne-Greet Keizer, Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) |
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| 16:35 | Break |
| 16:50 | Keynote. Additional material “Action Steps for Rebuilding Ukraine’s Science, Research, and Innovation”. Vaughan Turekian, Executive Director Policy and Global Affairs, (remotely); Franklin Carrero-Martinez, Senior Director, Global Sustainability and Development & Science and Technology for Sustainability Policy and Global Affairs, U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine |
| 17:20 | Independent expert report: Strategic crisis management in the EU Dr. Maarja Kruusmaa, member of the EC Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, (remotely) |
| 17:35 | Keynote. Science in Ukraine: survive, transform, take the lead (presentation slides). Dr. Oleksiy Kolezhuk, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, (remotely) |
| 18:05 | Roundtable discussion: How can ESAF collectively contribute to the rebuilding of societies |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| NOVEMBER 30 | |
| 10:00 | Session 2. Recent developments |
| Science for policy: developments in Finland (presentation slides) Dr. Jaakko Kuosmanen, Finnish Academy of Sciences |
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| 10:40 | Session 3. The mandate and the future of ESAF |
| Introduction of European Commission Staff Working Document: Supporting and connecting policymaking in the Member States with scientific research (presentation slides) Kristian Krieger, European Commission, Joint Research Centre; Jacques Verraes, European Commission, DG Research & Innovation |
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| 11:35 | Break |
| 11:50 | Changes in ESAF ToR Prof. Tarmo Soomere, Chair of ESAF, President of Estonian Academy of Sciences |
| 12:10 | Roundtable discussion |
| 12:30-15:45 |
Dr. Mădălin Bunoiu, Romanian ESAF Representative, Chairman of the National Council for Research, Development and Innovation. Proposal for 2023 ESAF 9th Annual Meeting, Romania. (proposal slides) |